HC Deb 09 February 1987 vol 110 c27W
Mr. Terry Fields

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Sciency if his Department was consulted regarding the sale fo Liverpool royal institute by Liverpool university to John Bannister, director of Liverpool Heritage Developments Limited,formerly Dunebourne Limited; if the sale was conditional upon specific usage; what financial benefits have been accrued to date by Liverpool university; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Walden

My Department was not consulted. Decisions on matters of this kind are for the university and the University Grants Committee.